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Resolved! Custom Routine

Tryed to create a routine where a doorbell camera will start streaming to the Google home display when someone rings the doorbell. It seems that the routines abilities are very poor. Does someone has an idea how to accomplish that?

HomeUser by Community Member
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Specific mp3 file on Mobil device

Hi, I'd like to play a specific MP3 file on my phone durring a routine. I can get the file to play through spotify. I tried making a Playlist with a unique name and typing that into the what "music would you like to play" prompt but to no avail. Any ...

Nest Outdoor replacement

I have a Nest Outdoor (Wired) which unfortunately has stopped working. I managed to get a replacement (before return) through the warranty but have an issue because the wire for the camera was professionally installed and goes through my external wal...

Door bell rings continuously when doorbell camber is turned on

Hi,I recently installed the Google nest Doorbell. Door bell is working find until I setup the camera in my cell phone. As soon as the camera is turned on, the doorbell starts ringing every 30 seconds(approx). I installed new chime and transformer (16...

Tony67 by Community Member
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Presence Sensing: Nest Camera vs. Nest Thermostat

Two people, two phones, Presence Sensing enabled.Just read in Help topic: "The camera switches on when everyone with shared access leaves with their phone. This is Away mode. The camera switches off when the first person comes back home. This is Home...

steve711 by Community Member
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Google nest indoor cam

May I know where is the Google nest indoor cam made?? China ? I just wonder the data will pass to China??? Any clues?

RL2 by Community Member
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Home mini won't stay charged

I have a google home mini. When I go into the app it says it's 100% charged but if I unplug it it immediately turns off and won't turn back on. What's the point of having a percentage of charge if it doesn't work with the cable??

Rufy by Community Member
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Casting without internet

How about casting without INTERNET. You know the home (log, brick or mobile) with just a generator or solar, laptop, .5TB thumb drive (with lots of music and movies) and WiFi router. Some speakers don't have buttons to turn on blue tooth and that onl...

jfii by Community Member
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Google Home Routines have stopped working

I have been using Google routines for years without problems. Recently they've all started to go haywire. When I go to bed at night (Hey Google Goodnight) it's supposed to turn off all my lights. At times it misses some. This is inconsistent. In the ...

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